MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE GASIFICATION PROCESS OF A MIXTURE OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PARTICLEBOARD
Abstract
The study presents the results of research on the gasification process of a mixture of wood and wood-based particleboard (WBP). The main goal of the work was to determine the influence of wood particle size, amount of air supplied, and WBP content in the mixture on the lower heating value of the resulting syngas. An experimental B-plan (B3) was used, enabling the assessment of relationships between variable factors and the output parameter. It was established that optimal gasification process parameters ensure maximum syngas heating value. Specifically, at a wood particle size of 36 mm, amount of air supplied of 70 Nm3/h, and a WBP content of 90 % the lower heating value of syngas reaches 11.8 MJ/nm3. The study demonstrated that adding WBP to the mixture enhances the energy efficiency of the gasification process compared to using pure wood. The experimental data were processed using modern regression analysis methods. The Cochran and Fisher criteria were employed to verify the quality of the mathematical model, confirming its adequacy and high accuracy of the results. The study also accounted for potential systematic errors through experiment randomization. The obtained results are of significant practical value for the energy sector, as they allow the optimization of gasification parameters. Utilizing syngas produced from wood and WBP waste processing helps reduce waste accumulation and improve environmental safety. Bibl. 15, Fig. 1, Tab. 3.
Reference
S.S. Lys; Yu.Z. Vashkurak. (2025). MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE GASIFICATION PROCESS OF A MIXTURE OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PARTICLEBOARD. Energy Technologies & Resource Saving. https://doi.org/10.33070/etars.2.2025.08
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